international economic relations

Presents a brief introduction to the concept of globalization, looking at its economic, political, cultural, technological, and ecological dimensions.

"What would the world look like if America were to reduce its role as a global leader in order to focus all its energies on solving its problems at home? And is America really in decline? Robert Kagan ... paints a vivid, alarming picture of what the world might look like if the United States were truly to let its influence wane"--Flap p. 1 of dust jacket.

Argues that in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, the American government needs to transform its global strategy and learn to share power, create coalitions, build legitimacy, and define the global agenda in order to recover its political, economic, and social standing on the world stage.

Explains how globalization is shaping world affairs, how it replaced the Cold War system, how it is creating a single global market, its influence on domestic policies, and other related topics.

Argues that the economic woes of the world are forcing a critical rebalancing of the world economies.

Provides an introduction to the ways in which the nations of the world do business with each other, describing the history of trade, the reasons for trade, and trade controversies.